Activities for seniors

Our U3A is a welcoming environment that aims to provide learning opportunities and social interaction for retired and semi-retired members of the community. There is a wide range of classes and activities on offer and presenters are drawn from both outside and within the member group. We run over 70 full year courses – languages, exercise & walking groups, literature & film groups, music courses, art classes, extending your thinking sessions, history groups and travel presentations. These are all led by member tutors. Plus more than 80 short courses each term presented by local, interstate, and international lecturers.

U3A Hawthorn, established in 1984, is a nonprofit, community, self-help organization which provides a range of adult education courses, recreational activities and excursions for retired and semi-retired people. U3A Hawthorn was established for people in their third age who are over the age of 55 and are retired or are semi-retired. Our mission is to provide opportunities for seniors to learn, teach, share and to give mutual support to each other in a friendly and warm environment, regardless of ethnicity, religion, ability or disability. Our courses cover a wide range of interest areas, from academic to physical and artistic activities. Our members enjoy both the intellectual engagement and the social aspect of our courses.

Victoria Park Tennis Club offers social tennis for adults and competition and social tennis for children. Coaching is also provided on a commercial basis for people of all ages. We have about 150 members with ages ranging from under 10 to over 90.

Enjoy walking around the neighbourhood with other locals, enjoying a coffee along the way.

Free with SHNC membership.

YThrive: Gold Workouts are video workouts designed by the YMCA for older people of varying abilities. They're free and you can do them wherever and whenever suits you.

Yoga creates energy, strength, flexibility and wellbeing whilst aligning and balancing the body, mind and spirit.

Yoga creates energy, strength, flexibility and wellbeing whilst aligning and balancing the body, mind and spirit.

Yoga creates energy, strength, flexibility and wellbeing while aligning and balancing the body, mind and spirit.